Games. I almost always buy a console because of a single game I can't get enough of playing at friends houses. I almost bought an Xbox just for Burnout 3: Takedown... but the car insurance bill came.. and.. you can figure that one out.

I am a BIG Final Fantasy follower. So I have been know to buy any system for those games alone (except for xbox, I bought it because of halo ). I bought my PSP because of the FF game due out in 2006 . So you could say I buy for the games.

Metroid, Zelda, Mario, etc, etc are my absolute favorite games. Nothing tops a new Zelda or Metroid title. Which is why Nintendo's console is always the first I buy. However, I've been planning to buy a PS2 for Burnout 3 and Kingdom Hearts for a while but haven't found the extra cash to grab one, and with at least 15 games I want coming in the next four months, I doubt I'll have it anytime soon

I buy for the games, which is why I'll buy a Revolution upon release. Nintendo franchises have always been my thing. I've had both Sony consoles as well and will mostly likely buy the PS3 when it's price drops a bit for the FF games as well as MGS4 and the 1080p and Blu-Ray drive.

For me it's the games, but more specifically I'm concerned with the experience as a whole. For example, the DS doesn't have too many "must own" games, but the total experience is unique and very fun.

Along this line, I'm going to get an xbox360 and a revolution. Both systems will bring something new to the table IMHO. While graphics are important, I'm more interested in other aspects of gameplay taking the leap into "next-gen" territory. Xbox360 will catapult online gaming into the true mainstream and offer unparalleled multiplayer experiences, albeit for a fee. Revolution promises to take interactivity to the "next-gen" with their supposedly unorthodox controller

From what I've seen Sony is taking the graphics road, and hasn't really shown anything that makes their new console "next-gen" other than graphics... really, really, really good graphics.

90% of my gamer friends are getting a 360 at launch, so for me Live360 is huge. We'll have a clan of 15 at launch. Prepare to get owned this fall in PDZ. I don't have a Live name yet, but I'll be the guy passing you doing 215 in PGR3 (all the while singing 'la cucaracha'). See you this fall...

...but I'll be the guy passing you doing 215 in PGR3 (all the while singing 'la cucaracha'). See you this fall...

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If i could get broadband(to far away) id take that challenge

PGR3 and Elder Scrolls Oblivion are the two games i cant wait for. From what i have seen, PGR3 has the option to let you have a camera angle in side the car. They have pictures of the inside of a Ferrari F430 in wire, and textured. Also, you can change the road course on the map, where curves are, how long or short the course is. November couldn't get here any faster.

Well it depends on a lot of things. I got a Gamecube very early into its life, which is very unlike me. i usually wait until the 'killer apps' are out or if something really interests me.

Its games, but only when they're amazing. I was happy with my Amiga, got that same time i got my NES but the Amiga survived way up until 98 when i got my N64. Frankly, although now im seeing how good they really are, the old console games didn't interest me much. I was too busy playing Turrican 1, 2 and 3, too busy playing Mario Bros 3. Even when I had my N64, with its plethora of kick ass games I only actually bought Mario, Goldeneye, F-Zero, Zelda, Doom and Jet Force Gemini.

I could probably have lived without my DS until the Nintendogs release. But nay, i went out and got one.

And i suppose new ways of interaction get me. I fell in love with the N64's analogue stick and now with the DS's touchscreen and mic. The revolution is playing in this field too, even if that has no killer first game (although from rumours, there will be a Mario and Metroid game early on, so i hear) id love to play tech demo hardware games to experience the new controllers.

However the thing which makes me pick which console is easy. if it has Zelda, Metroid, Mario and Pokemon then yea. my mind is made up.

For me it's the games, but more specifically I'm concerned with the experience as a whole. For example, the DS doesn't have too many "must own" games, but the total experience is unique and very fun.

Along this line, I'm going to get an xbox360 and a revolution. Both systems will bring something new to the table IMHO. While graphics are important, I'm more interested in other aspects of gameplay taking the leap into "next-gen" territory. Xbox360 will catapult online gaming into the true mainstream and offer unparalleled multiplayer experiences, albeit for a fee. Revolution promises to take interactivity to the "next-gen" with their supposedly unorthodox controller

From what I've seen Sony is taking the graphics road, and hasn't really shown anything that makes their new console "next-gen" other than graphics... really, really, really good graphics.

90% of my gamer friends are getting a 360 at launch, so for me Live360 is huge. We'll have a clan of 15 at launch. Prepare to get owned this fall in PDZ. I don't have a Live name yet, but I'll be the guy passing you doing 215 in PGR3 (all the while singing 'la cucaracha'). See you this fall...

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I'm not going to try to convince anyone one way or another.

I just am curious here. What is leading people to automatically assume Microsoft's online system will be for sure leaps and bounds above everyone elses? "Um, they've done it before?" is not a good answer, since they were superior last time because the competition ignored online.

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Xbox360 will catapult online gaming into the true mainstream and offer unparalleled multiplayer experiences, albeit for a fee.

Why wouldn't the other consoles get the same features as XBox Live had five years ago? Microsoft isn't adding anything big this time and the others are sure to try to match the features that they had before.

its easy to predict what a console will be like running off its predecessor. The Rev will flop because *really* its an N64 and Nintendo suck... all the PS3's will have to be taken back due to severe hardware faults... and the xbox will provide the best online service.

There is very stiff competition competition for an online service. its very M$ to charge for full online capabilities (the Gold service im on about) whilst everyone else is going free. frankly, i cant see M$ doing that for long and months in would probably drop the Gold service. but that will upset people who forked out for Gold in the first place. they need to announce now or at the 360's launch that online will be completely free, or fear people going elsewhere for their online gaming fix. especially with DS, Revolution, PSP and PS3 offering a free online world.

I just am curious here. What is leading people to automatically assume Microsoft's online system will be for sure leaps and bounds above everyone elses? "Um, they've done it before?" is not a good answer, since they were superior last time because the competition ignored online.

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The ability to voice chat with your friends no matter what game(s) you are playing. The fact that every xbox360 game will utilize online in some form or fashion. And the most important factor, I have at least 15 friends who are getting the xbox360 at launch. About 3 of them want a revolution, and 5-6 of them are planning on getting a PS3.

Basically all my friends will be on Live which makes it "leaps and bounds" better than anything else in the online space, for me at least.

And yes, PS3 will have most/all of these features... about a year after xbox360. But considering that Kutaragi expects the PS4 to ship in 2016 I have plenty of time to wait for the PS3 to drop in price before I get one. The revolution and 360 will tide me over until the PS3 is ~$300. If it launches under $400 I'll buy one though.

I bet that the PS3 launch is met with a wave of kille... ehmm.. top quality games for the xbox360. My money is on ChronoTrigger 360 from Square (just a hunch), Halo 3 from Bungie, Gears of War from Epic, and maybe Quake 4 from Raven.

The ability to voice chat with your friends no matter what game(s) you are playing.

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Something the PS3 has been announced to have. I see no reason the competitors would not have this.

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The fact that every xbox360 game will utilize online in some form or fashion.

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...um, so? That does not mean the game will have online play. It's up to the developers.

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And the most important factor, I have at least 15 friends who are getting the xbox360 at launch. About 3 of them want a revolution, and 5-6 of them are planning on getting a PS3.

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Okay, but I still don't see how that makes XBox Live a better experience. I understand buying what your friends have, I just don't understand why you automatically assume it's superior to the competitors, one of which has not revealed their online service but are hyping it, and the other which has announced that it has all the major features of the one you're getting.

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And yes, PS3 will have most/all of these features... about a year after xbox360. But considering that Kutaragi expects the PS4 to ship in 2016 I have plenty of time to wait for the PS3 to drop in price before I get one. The revolution and 360 will tide me over until the PS3 is ~$300. If it launches under $400 I'll buy one though.

I bet that the PS3 launch is met with a wave of kille... ehmm.. top quality games for the xbox360. My money is on ChronoTrigger 360 from Square (just a hunch), Halo 3 from Bungie, Gears of War from Epic, and maybe Quake 4 from Raven.

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Kutaragi NEVER said the PS4 will ship in 2016. He said he expects the PS3 to last ten years, and this is TRUE. Sony has always said that consoles have a ten year lifespan. Sony supported the PS1 for ten years (five while it was flagship, and five while it was behind the PS2). Sony has supported the PS2 for five years and will support it another five while it is behind the PS3. Sony will also support the PS3 for ten years.

Since IMHO Nintendo makes the best platformers, adventure games, and unique genre's, I generally buy Nintendo's consoles first, and everything else on the PC. Eventually in the console's life cycle I buy a second console for the third party games like Burnout 3.

Games, which is why I generally go for Nintendo. Childish you may say (looking at Mario) but addictive you cannot deny. And I use my Mac for almost all my games (Quake, Unreal Tournament, Halo and Warcraft 3, plus a few others), and borrow my bro's PC via VNC for SplinterCell 3

Kutaragi NEVER said the PS4 will ship in 2016. He said he expects the PS3 to last ten years, and this is TRUE. Sony has always said that consoles have a ten year lifespan. Sony supported the PS1 for ten years (five while it was flagship, and five while it was behind the PS2). Sony has supported the PS2 for five years and will support it another five while it is behind the PS3. Sony will also support the PS3 for ten years.

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You're right, I didn't read his quote correctly. But like I've said before I plan to buy a PS3. Whether or not my purchase is at launch or some time after depends on a few things.
1) How much is it?
2) What new games are shipping for my xbox360 that month?
3) Does the Revolution come out close to the same date?
4) What games are going to make the launch?

Since M$ is first to market questions 2 and 3 don't apply to the xbox360. I already want about 5 of the 360 launch titles, so all I need to know about the xbox is price. If it's under $400 I'm getting one. So that's one variable for M$ and four variables for Sony, two of which they have zero control over.

I hate to say it but just as Sony out-nintendo'd big N with the PS1, M$ is going to out-sony Sony with their technically inferior xbox360.

Basically, there is nothing Sony can do to disuade me from owning an xbox360. But they can persuade or disuade me regarding the PS3. The ball's in their court.

You're right, I didn't read his quote correctly. But like I've said before I plan to buy a PS3. Whether or not my purchase is at launch or some time after depends on a few things.
1) How much is it?
2) What new games are shipping for my xbox360 that month?
3) Does the Revolution come out close to the same date?
4) What games are going to make the launch?

Since M$ is first to market questions 2 and 3 don't apply to the xbox360. I already want about 5 of the 360 launch titles, so all I need to know about the xbox is price. If it's under $400 I'm getting one. So that's one variable for M$ and four variables for Sony, two of which they have zero control over.

I hate to say it but just as Sony out-nintendo'd big N with the PS1, M$ is going to out-sony Sony with their technically inferior xbox360.

Basically, there is nothing Sony can do to disuade me from owning an xbox360. But they can persuade or disuade me regarding the PS3. The ball's in their court.

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I'm looking at the same thing.

Right now, I don't see any of the XBox 360 launch titles that interest me, but the currently mentioned PS3 titles don't interest me either. And cost is a big one. All the factors you mentioned are things to look at.

I'd also say,
5) Do they charge for online play?
As it would suck to pay for XBox Live AND PS3 Online too.

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